Meaning
pimp, glutton
- a pimp (person who exploits sex workers)
- a hearty eater, glutton, or someone who sponges off others
In a sentence
Quell'uomo sfruttava le ragazze del quartiere come un vero pappone.
That man exploited local girls like a true pimp.
Non fare il pappone, lascia un po' di pasta anche agli altri!
Don't be a glutton, leave some pasta for the others too!
La polizia ha arrestato il presunto pappone dopo mesi di indagini.
The police arrested the suspected pimp after months of investigation.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pappone | masculine · singular |
| papponi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal and derogatory; can cause offence in polite settings.
- Derives from 'pappare' (to gorge on food, or colloquially to grab money).